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Discuss Arc, Beam, Playbar, Playbase, and the entire Sonos home theater experience. How do you set up a Sonos 5.1 system? Which Sonos work with your TV? Ask your home theater questions here.

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Understanding Dolby Atmos and Sonos Arc

One of the most exciting features of the new Sonos Arc is its ability to play Dolby Atmos sound. As with all relatively new technology, it’s...
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Sonos Home Theater Speaker: Comparison Chart

Published 5/10/20 Exciting things are happening at Sonos. They have just announced the June 10, 2020 release of a much anticipated addition...
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Enabling CEC on your TV for Beam

Sonos Beam, the smart, compact soundbar for your TV is now available. We've collected some of the best resources for Beam in the thread here...
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GMCContributor I
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Connect Playbar wirelessly to Connect amp

Can the play bar connect wirelessly to the connect amp so that it can stream TV sound to the speakers connected to the connect amp?

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4 years ago
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JWinefskyContributor I
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Playbar not recognized by Samsung UN55KU6300

I recently bought a Samsung UN55KU6300 as well as a Playbar. The tv doesn't have an infrared receiver, and so the Playbar is not identifying the tv's remote. Because of this I cannot use my tv remote to control the volume on my Playbar. Has anyone experienced this and is there a work around?

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4 years ago
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wick730Contributor I
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Play:3s and Sub won't Connect to Playbar

I recently purchased 2x Play:3s and connected them to my Playbar and Sub (Playbar is hardwired to router). After initial setup, everything worked fine, connected and I even went through tuning. At some point in the day yesterday, the Playbar dropped the Sub and both Play:3s from the network and I have not been able to get them back on. When I hit the buttons to pair, the light continues to blink amber. When I factory reset the Sub, it will not not stop blinked red. Any ideas what to do?

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Nico R
4 years ago
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SoongAvid Contributor I
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Chromecast Ultra and DD5.1

I have a TV that can pass through DD5.1 which works from PS4 but not Chromecast. I assume that's because Chromecast is DD Plus which Playbar doesn't support. Does anyone know if Chromecast Ultra supports whatever's needed for it to pass the DD5.1 signal to the Playbar? Also has there been any news on Playbar ever supporting DD Plus?

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4 years ago
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TripleGContributor I
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Dedicated home theatre room

I'm thinking of re-doing my dedicated theatre room and was wondering if I should go with full Sonos setup. My room is 13 feet by 22 feet. Has anyone done something like this and how does it sound. I'm thinking of using Playbar,sub, and 2 play 5's for rear.

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4 years ago
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SilvertraderContributor I
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Is Play One + Sub enough for Home Cinema

Hi. I wanted to buy a Playbase but the size is too large for the space available. The initial project was to get 2 sonos play one+1 playbase. So my question is : do I get a good result in combining 2 sonos play one + one Sub? Is it a good alternative? Thanks

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4 years ago
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Malcolm BellTrending Lyricist I
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Sonos playbase completely dead, it's not the fuse. Any suggestions?

Any suggestions? It's only a month old but has died. Feels like needs replaced but as bought from a retailer online (currys) I am dreading the process as it's very heavy and I threw out the packaging.

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osxmarky
4 years ago
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Dangerboy79Contributor II
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Is 3.1> 5.0?

I have 4 play1s and a PLAYBAR. Play1 in the kitchen. Play1 in the entryway. Pair of play1s in the bedroom and a PLAYBAR in the great room connected to the tv. I have been wanting a play5 since I heard the sound. Amazing. I was thinking to put a play5 in the bedroom and move the stereo set of play1s to the great room to do a 5.0 surround set up. Will I be satisfied with the 5? It's not a huge bedroom but it isn't small. Will I miss the stereo separation? Now I see the sub is on sale. It had me thinking I could add a sub to the PLAYBAR and keep the 1s in the bedroom. I can't afford both at the moment. I have been very happy with just the PLAYBAR in the great room. I was never interested in the sub but I keep reading on this sub (lol) how amazing it is. Is the PLAYBAR/sub better than the PLAYBAR/1s (3.1>5.0)? Is the Play5 better than a stereo pair of play 1s? PLAYBAR is attached to the tv but my priority is music. $100 off the sub and found a open box play5 for almos

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4 years ago
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heagarty5Contributor I
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Outdoor theatre

Is it possible to connect my Sonos to my MacBook which will run a projector to project a local sporting event televised on local channel. We have several Play 1's, Play 3 and a Boost.

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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Skippy1305Contributor I
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Playbase with 2 play 3s, is a sub needed?

I recently bought a Playbase and Hooked them up to 2 existing Play 3s for surround and they all sound fantastic, question is - would a sub make much off a difference? Room size is fairly large .

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4 years ago
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geddyl2112Contributor I
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Playbar dropped from stereo speaker combination in one of my "rooms"

The playbar somehow got dropped from my speaker grouping in one of my "rooms". Does anyone know how that could happen and how to fix? Preferable fix would not involve unplugging it because it is attached to wall mounted TV and the socket is behind the TV.

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4 years ago
brotherundercover
brotherundercoverContributor I
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Playbase + Projector + PS4 & XBOX One

Hey all! I've been lurking as many topics regarding projector/ console + sonos setups, but I hadn't found any that included a discussion on multiple game consoles and the Playbase. So, here goes. [b]I have the following devices: [list] [*]an Acer H6510BD (with two HDMI inputs + analog 3.5mm audio out), [*]a Playstation 4 (not slim, not Pro) that I use as my primary entertainment center (games and streaming services), and [*]a recently purchased XBOX One that I need to fit into the system. [/list][/b] I'm interested in buying the Playbase, as I currently own the Play 5 and one CONNECT Amp in my master bedroom and wanted to expand into my living room, particularly to add surround sound capability. What I'd like help with is knowing upfront what accessories, if any, I need to get the best audio with no latency issues. Mainly I was confused about needing any HDMI/optical audio switches. If I only had the PS4, my assumption was I could run an optical audio cable straight f

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4 years ago
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pionneaContributor I
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5.1 surround

can i setup 5.1 surround Sonos playbar,sub and connect amp with other 2 speakers ?

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4 years ago
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RadiatorContributor I
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New home theatre setup

I am purchasing a new Sony Z9D television, and I am trying to decide if Sonos is an appropriate solution for home theatre. I am considering using a Playbar, sub, and two connect:amps (1 for the rears and 1 for the fronts) to get my 5.1. From my research, the TV will pass through the required Dolby 5.1 via optical, so I believe I will be OK connecting to the Playbar. I've also read on here that this should work as long as I am in "Boost" mode. I have an old bridge connected to my wireless router, so does this mean I am properly configured to make this happen? Am I missing anything?

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4 years ago
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tom12Enthusiast II
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Can't get 5.1 audio, only stereo from HTPC

I have a Playbar, Sub, and 2 Play1's setup as a 5.1 system. However when connected to my Windows 7 HTPC I only get stereo (PCM) audio. I have tried connecting the Playbar directly to the PC's optical out port (Realtek) and also tried using the audio channel over HDMI from the TV (My TV absolutely passes 5.1 over the optical output). In both cases I get just stereo. I updated to the latest Realtek drivers and made sure that DTS was disabled and just Dolby Digital was enabled. When I do the sound check in the Windows sound applet I hear audio correctly in the left, center, right, and the 2 rear channels. But when I play a movie that is Dolby Digital 5.1 (AC3) either through VLC or KODI all I get is stereo. I've confirmed this via the Sonos app "about" section. In addition, when I had the audio going out via HDMI to the TV and then the TV's optical out port to the Playbar, the PC only shows "stereo" as the speaker setup in the Windows sound app. It should show an option for 5.1

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4 years ago
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Michael BenderAvid Contributor I
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Using CONNECT (not CONNECT:AMP) as rears for PlayBar

Is there any reason that you can't use a CONNECT as the rear surround channels with a PlayBar system? I'm wondering if there a technical reason that Sonos doesn't support this or if it's a product decision.

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4 years ago
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avoyles4803Avid Contributor I
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Playbase mimicking surround question

Hey y'all, I have Playbase and 2 Play1s setup for surround. They do fine with a Dolby 5.1 signal of course (coming out of my Vizio TV). I thought Playbase was supposed to try to "mimic" surround sound do some fake things to push sound to the rear speakers when it got another signal, but so far I've noticed no sound coming from the rear speakers. I first tried it with some TV programs, admittedly stuff like John Oliver or Daily Show that wouldn't have much rear anyways, but then also recently tried it with the original Planet of the Apes on blu-ray, which has a DTS soundtrack so presumably would be fitting to at least mimic the surround even though Playbase can't do DTS. I've tried different types of outputs from my PS4 for the DVD, and it seems the same whether my settings are reading "Stereo" or "Dolby Digital 2.0" Is it just that it only works on particular encodings/situations, or that it's just VERY subtle to the point where often times you get nothing at all? I would've thought

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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Adz1234Contributor I
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Sound Quality Questions! Help Needed

Hi Guys, Recently purchased a playbar to be used alongside my two play 1's as a surround. I have the two play 1's set up behind either side of my sofa however when i sit on the sofa i weirdly hear the right one more than the left. I dont know if this is me going crazy or what, could someone help. Also my second question is for music streaming what are the best settings, to ensure amazing quality, the EQ and surround settings? Thanks

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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GROVEEContributor I
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PLAYBASE not recieving optical signal from older TV

PLAYBASE works perfect when connected to my XBOX One Optical Out, but when connected to the Optical Out on my older Sony TV (KDL46XBR3) it does not get a signal. I have tried many settings on the TV. I know there are versions of HDMI. Are their also versions of Toslink optical cables and the digital media formats? I'm trying to determine if its a compatibility issue or HW issue.

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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Gemmab2020Contributor I
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HDMI1&3 on Panasonic tv not working since soundbar connected

I have a Panasonic tele and connected the sound bar to it today. I had to use hotel mode to turn the internal speakers off. Unfortunately HDMI ports 1&3 have stopped working - I suspect from accessing hotel mode. Does anyone have any experience of this and how to resolve it?

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4 years ago
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jsrnephdocTrending Lyricist I
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I don't even know what I want! I DO know my wife wants a simple interface

I know this is an [b][u]awful[/u][/b] first post; I beg you all please to cut me some slack. I'm a 70 yo movie buff who loves Mahler, the Band, the Grateful Dead, and Lin Manuel Miranda. My home theater system is driving my wife crazy, and I need some help. I'm hoping to emerge from all of this with a Sonos surround system and one remote control sitting on our coffee table:cool: (Yesterday, all I knew about Sonos was that you could buy speakers from them at the Apple Retail Store, which substitutes for going to church for me) Just two months ago, it was all so simple; Bose Lifestyle 35, Apple TV (4th gen), TiVo HD, a bunch of legacy stuff ("inherited" Denon DVD player, a VHS VCR with RCA video and R/L audio outputs, a rarely-connected Sony PS4 (I'd struggle with the HDMI inputs to the Base console when the grandkids came over and challenged me to video games I couldn't understand or when we'd watch one of our few BluRay movies). The Bose Remote controlled most of it (when we watc

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4 years ago
maskman30
maskman30Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Question about Music through Play Bar

Hello. I am buying a Sonos Play Bar and Sub for my TV system. My question has to do with Music. Will I get true hi fidelity through the Play Bar and Sub or should I invest in the Play 5?

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jgatie
4 years ago
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jgreavettContributor I
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Play:1 speaker with sound from TV

Is there anyway to have the sound from the TV/Bell Fibe receiver played through a single Play:1 speaker? I know there is no wired connection. Wondered if it was possible when plugged into the Bell Hub/Router?

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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RaymanSpbContributor I
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Video projector and Sonos

Good day, I would like to build up a home theatre system, consisting of TV, video projector, external sources (apple tv, external hard drive etc) and sonos system (playbar, sub, two Play 1 units). Obviously some kind of Splitters or HDMI switchers will have to be used to connect everything together and the Sonos playbar is to be connected to the switcher. Unfortunately, I was told by one of the companies, that there will be delay in sound while playing the image from video projector. Can you please advise, if it is possible to create the above-mentioned system and what is the best way to make it working smoothly and have the sound well synchronized with the picture no matter what source is used? Especially when playing video from the projector and having sound from Sonos.

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Kate S
4 years ago
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XerophthalmiaContributor III
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Stereo source on Sonos 5.1

So people have talked about that some televisions only support stereo passthrough from the optical output. In that case Sonos simulates surround sound (it's probably some kind of extended stereo...?). My question is, if your TV CAN send out a 5.1 signal, but the source is only stereo, how does the system handle the sound. In av receiver setups like my own, only the front speakers would sound. To get sound from all speakers I would have to change the receiver settings to extended stereo (Pioneer VSX-930). Does Sonos automatically simulate surround in that case or is there a setting to do so?

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4 years ago

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